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Surfing Santa Competition
11.16.16
Surfers from all over Southern California will dress like Santa and surf the waves at Salt Creek on Saturday, November 19 in order to raise money for children with autism. Hosted by The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, the annual Surfing Santa Competition benefits Surfers Healing whose mission is to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to the unique experience of surfing.
The competition features prizes for the top six surfers in five divisions including: Surfing Rudolph (Shortboard) Guys 18 and over; Santa's Elves (Shortboard) Guys 17 and under; Candy Canes (Shortboard) Girls all ages; Yule Loggers (Longboard) Open to Guys and Girls; Sleigh Riders (Bodyboard) Open to Guys and Girls.
Prizes will include Carver skateboards, Maui Jim sunglasses, Surfline memberships, and other items donated by RipCurl, Billabong, Sun Bum, Incipio, Barrellicious and more. Additionally, all contestants are eligible to win $500 for the best costume and a Brawner Board and $1,000 for the biggest air which is based on contestable air points throughout the day. Competitors can sign up to surf at SurfingSantaContest.org.
Since the inception of the surf contest and auction, The Ritz-Carlton has raised more than $210,000 to Surfers Healing.
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Specialty Medical Tattooing
11.16.16
Want to learn more about medical tattoing? At Newport Permanent Makeup, owner Deborah Miller invites you to learn more about this specialty practice of permanent cosmetics and para-medical tattooing. On Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. you can attend an event to find out more information through mini “consultations.” It’s an evening of socializing over champagne and hors d' oeuvres.
You can meet with plastic surgery's rising star, Dr. Jonathan Zelken to discuss cosmetic and surgical rejuvenation. And meet with the staff at Newport Permanent Makeup to discuss permanent cosmetics, medical tattooing and medical esthetic rejuvenation services. You can watch demos and get advice from the professionals at iS Clinical, Vitality Medical, Oxygenetics and other beauty industry experts. There will be free gifts, raffle drawings and much more.
“Having operated my business in the Newport Beach and surrounding areas in Orange County for over 16 years, I cater to a large number of prominent women, as well as serving many deserving women who are the unfortunate victims of breast cancer,” says Miller. “My medical tattooing for 3D Areola restoration and scar camouflage is one of the primary focuses of my practice. It is always my mission to educate these patients about the innovative techniques now available to restore a natural looking breast after cancer reconstruction.”
RSVP to the event by calling 949.395.3300 or emailing info@newportpermanentmakeup.com
1617 Westcliff Dr., Suite #202 in Newport Beach. 949.395.3300.
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